HoganStand GAA Football and Hurling

National Forum

Galway Football thread

(Oldest Posts First) - Go To The Latest Post

You need to Login to Post

Hard luck on our camogie team losing to Cork by two points in AI final. We need to keep trying.. Mayo proved that with good organisation and investment in youth anything is possible. Surely, an inspiration for all Connaught teams. AnCrúiscínLán (Galway) - Posts: 132 - 09/08/2026 19:28:43 2689214 Link
Replying To AnCrúiscínLán: "Hard luck on our camogie team losing to Cork by two points in AI final. We need to keep trying.. Mayo proved that with good organisation and investment in youth anything is possible. Surely, an inspiration for all Connaught teams." Lost by 1 point. endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2782 - 09/08/2026 19:48:04 2689216 Link
Replying To Belclare98: "Good win for Corofin minors this morning in club championship over a very weak and poorly set up Tuam team that were struggling for numbers id say.. Our lads will need to step up for next game and definitely improve on their shooting, despite scoring 3 10 today they kicked probably 15 wides.. Dunmore had another good win over M Abbey.. and Caherlistrane are 4 from 4 with a good win over Annaghdown." Who's favorites for minor this year Galwaysam277 (Galway) - Posts: 3 - 09/08/2026 20:11:18 2689219 Link
Replying To Belclare98: "Good win for Corofin minors this morning in club championship over a very weak and poorly set up Tuam team that were struggling for numbers id say.. Our lads will need to step up for next game and definitely improve on their shooting, despite scoring 3 10 today they kicked probably 15 wides.. Dunmore had another good win over M Abbey.. and Caherlistrane are 4 from 4 with a good win over Annaghdown." Tuam have nothing coming underage when was last time they won a minor title Galwaysam277 (Galway) - Posts: 3 - 09/08/2026 20:14:47 2689220 Link
Replying To Galwaysam277: "Who's favorites for minor this year" Corofin strongest in the north board, Michael Breathnachs favorites for west and county. Tuam are poor for A, have a good few of u16s in starting 15, Caherlistrane are strong with quality throughout. Oranmore and Claregalway will also have a say overall with a good age profile. Dunmore squad is too thin and don't have enough quality, seem to be relying on some u15s which is not ideal playing A level. Monivea-Abbey and Annaghdown look more B grade tbh. WonTon5 (Galway) - Posts: 168 - 09/08/2026 21:48:22 2689231 Link
Replying To Galwaysam277: "Tuam have nothing coming underage when was last time they won a minor title" In fairness they won minor maybe three years ago, mc Glinchey was captain.. they are in county u 15 final this year , but i was just shocked how poor they were today, agree that's its swings and roundabouts at underage , they won the league a few weeks ago beating admittedly a few under strenght teams but they have rapidly gone down hill since.. Caherlistrane are flying as well as Corofin in North. M Breathnach will be favourites agreed. Belclare98 (Galway) - Posts: 47 - 09/08/2026 22:12:15 2689233 Link
Replying To Belclare98: "In fairness they won minor maybe three years ago, mc Glinchey was captain.. they are in county u 15 final this year , but i was just shocked how poor they were today, agree that's its swings and roundabouts at underage , they won the league a few weeks ago beating admittedly a few under strenght teams but they have rapidly gone down hill since.. Caherlistrane are flying as well as Corofin in North. M Breathnach will be favourites agreed." Has anyone seen any of the west games? Galwaysam277 (Galway) - Posts: 3 - 09/08/2026 22:33:21 2689236 Link
Replying To yew_tree: "Got knocked out last year with a last second kick v Donegal. I wouldn't say Mayo came from "nowhere" If it's nowhere than a lot of teams are nowhere! Like a lot of things it's very as bad as it seems or as good on the other end. Mayo will need to evolve again next year and I think management know that." Mayo were huge odds before a ball was kicked and then were hammered by Roscommon, nobody even the staunchest Mayo fans predicted what was too happen, sensational work by Andy Moran. Got a bit of luck with the draw but who could say they didn't deserve it after all those years and certainly nothing lucky about the final, scoreline flatters Kerry. TheBishop (Galway) - Posts: 336 - 10/08/2026 09:24:15 2689260 Link
Replying To yew_tree: "Got knocked out last year with a last second kick v Donegal. I wouldn't say Mayo came from "nowhere" If it's nowhere than a lot of teams are nowhere! Like a lot of things it's very as bad as it seems or as good on the other end. Mayo will need to evolve again next year and I think management know that." I agree with that in saying that I think the cards falls kindly for ye in a year where a lot Of the big guns came a cropper early on -a tr final v cork and a semi final v Louth gave ye huge momentum and one think no mayo team Lacked Over the years is belief that coupled with hunger and hurt made ye an unstoppable force in the final Congrats and well done not Sure yell back it up next year but having got Over the line wouldn't be one bit surprised to See ye win a couple Over The next few years ! rossy15 (Roscommon) - Posts: 703 - 10/08/2026 18:49:25 2689356 Link
Replying To gaillimhboy: "PJ will be Galway manager in 2027." I think this prediction is going to be under a bit of pressure… gaillimhboy (Galway) - Posts: 425 - 10/08/2026 22:21:19 2689380 Link
Looks like Cian O'Neill is the scapegoat for Kerry losing the AI final. Set to depart the Kerry set up. Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2568 - 10/08/2026 22:29:35 2689383 Link
Replying To galwaygoal: "You would not think that our premium Football Club competition is starting this weekend. Very little from Galway Gaa. Only published links to streaming last night. I know the ladies are in the All Ireland and the best of luck to them but for god sake put a bit of effort into promoting our games. The clash of Corofin and Claregalway on Friday evening has all the hall marks of a cracker. I listened to Galway Bay's preview and it was poor. There are so many people with an in-depth knowledge of both Intermediate and Senior teams in the county that you could have real analysis and discussion that could drive attendances at this weekends games. We can do much better than this." Give Cyril Farrell a mic and I'll listen to him talk all day, no bother... But does anyone know why GBFM has a dedicated "Hurling Chat" but no big-ball equivalent? One of my more minor bugbears when it comes to their treatment of our football. For what it's worth, I'm grateful for the Maroon & White Pod. It took me a while to get into it... and it still drives me soft from time to time when you can't hear what the guests are saying... but there's a decent mix of guests. The odd one is controversial, but that's no harm. I don't want to agree with everything everyone has to say. I don't know Paul Shaughnessy from Adam, but I find him very even-handed as a podcast host. And it's never about himself. He strikes me as a genuine servant to Galway GAA. From the football side especially, it says something that this level of coverage is coming from one man's own initiative rather than from a local broadcaster. Gaillimh abú. Gaillimh_ar_dtús (Galway) - Posts: 19 - 10/08/2026 23:51:31 2689391 Link
Replying To Marooned: "Looks like Cian O'Neill is the scapegoat for Kerry losing the AI final. Set to depart the Kerry set up." I'd take him back in a heartbeat. Our form has fallen off a cliff since he left smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 623 - 11/08/2026 10:01:10 2689405 Link
Replying To smallfrank: "I'd take him back in a heartbeat. Our form has fallen off a cliff since he left" Unless he's going to be the main man, what's the point? He helped Joyce and Galway get to two finals, and they lost both under the old rules. Maybe it's time for some fresh faces, rather than more of the same and yes-men in the backroom team. Or, even better, let Cian O'Neill put together his own management team and give it a proper go without Joyce if he is willing to step aside. Dmoa95 (UK) - Posts: 19 - 11/08/2026 11:25:42 2689428 Link
A strong rumour cian o Neill going join the cork hurling backroom team I know it's kind like silly season at moment. With all rumours just said I'd throw that one out there , I don't think I'd take him back he was on the management team that lost to Armagh in a brutal performance not pushing up on kickouts until it was 2 late last 5 mins ,under old rules he got away with it but as I've stated numerous times unless Galway get 2 new goalies a complete new half back line with pace and who actually kick ball into forwards not solo up field and give 2 yard hand pass to a player who is already marked , Galway need drop off panel that includes extended panel at least 8 if not more there are lads there for 3/4 years and getting virtual no games big shake up need in dugout and playing personnel Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1169 - 11/08/2026 17:30:46 2689472 Link
Replying To Dmoa95: "Unless he's going to be the main man, what's the point? He helped Joyce and Galway get to two finals, and they lost both under the old rules. Maybe it's time for some fresh faces, rather than more of the same and yes-men in the backroom team. Or, even better, let Cian O'Neill put together his own management team and give it a proper go without Joyce if he is willing to step aside." We. Need. A major shake up Both in back room. Team and team We need a good. Forwards coach We have plenty of goodyoung lads They need ti be given. A good riun nexg year rhudson (Galway) - Posts: 1487 - 11/08/2026 18:03:50 2689477 Link
Jack O'Shea is not afraid to change it up anyway, we could learn. ahsure. (Galway) - Posts: 1796 - 11/08/2026 18:31:40 2689481 Link
Replying To ahsure.: "Jack O'Shea is not afraid to change it up anyway, we could learn." Jack O'Connor even :D ahsure. (Galway)** - Posts: 1796 - 11/08/2026 20:04:31 2689492 Link
Replying To Kickitout: "A strong rumour cian o Neill going join the cork hurling backroom team I know it's kind like silly season at moment. With all rumours just said I'd throw that one out there , I don't think I'd take him back he was on the management team that lost to Armagh in a brutal performance not pushing up on kickouts until it was 2 late last 5 mins ,under old rules he got away with it but as I've stated numerous times unless Galway get 2 new goalies a complete new half back line with pace and who actually kick ball into forwards not solo up field and give 2 yard hand pass to a player who is already marked , Galway need drop off panel that includes extended panel at least 8 if not more there are lads there for 3/4 years and getting virtual no games big shake up need in dugout and playing personnel" That final was lost because we couldn't kick frees. As far as I'm concern the management had their job done. smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 623 - 11/08/2026 21:10:42 2689497 Link